NYSE:AWK American Water Works (AWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New Wealth (From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free AWK Stock Alerts $130.77 +4.49 (+3.56%) (As of 05/31/2024 06:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.63▼$130.9450-Day Range$113.82▼$135.5052-Week Range$113.34▼$151.22Volume3.00 million shsAverage Volume1.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.48 billionP/E Ratio26.53Dividend Yield2.34%Price Target$141.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get American Water Works alerts: Email Address American Water Works MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.1% Upside$141.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.03% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability1.99Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.93Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$100,814 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.40%From $5.24 to $5.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.46 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector20th out of 90 stocksWater Supply Industry3rd out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerican Water Works has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerican Water Works has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about American Water Works' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.03% of the outstanding shares of American Water Works have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerican Water Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in American Water Works has recently increased by 33.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerican Water Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAmerican Water Works has been increasing its dividend for 17 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of American Water Works is 62.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, American Water Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.87% next year. This indicates that American Water Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about American Water Works' dividend. Previous Next 4.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAmerican Water Works has received a 64.32% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Scarce natural resources" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Drinking water treatment services", and "Wastewater treatment services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for American Water Works is 1.99. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerican Water Works has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for American Water Works this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for AWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 people have added American Water Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -81% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, American Water Works insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $100,814.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of American Water Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.58% of the stock of American Water Works is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about American Water Works' insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for American Water Works are expected to grow by 8.40% in the coming year, from $5.24 to $5.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 26.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of American Water Works is 26.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAmerican Water Works has a PEG Ratio of 3.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerican Water Works has a P/B Ratio of 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about American Water Works' valuation and earnings. 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The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.Read More AWK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AWK Stock News HeadlinesMay 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comEPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate stepsThe Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeMay 30, 2024 | businesswire.comMissouri American Water's 2023 Water Quality Reports Now Available OnlineMay 28, 2024 | businesswire.comBrian Eisenloeffel Named Vice President, Operations at Illinois American WaterMay 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comPennsylvania American Water sets $34M water main replacement projectMay 27, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Water Stocks to Buy Now: May 2024May 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) to Post Q2 2025 Earnings of $1.54 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsMay 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK)May 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAmerican Water Works Will Benefit From Future Interest Rate CutsMay 23, 2024 | businesswire.comWater Quality Reports Show Excellent Results for California American Water CustomersMay 22, 2024 | businesswire.comIllinois American Water Invests Over $101 Million With Diverse Suppliers in 2023May 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPennsylvania American Water’s 2023 Water Quality Reports Now Available OnlineMay 22, 2024 | businesswire.comPennsylvania American Water's 2023 Water Quality Reports Now Available OnlineMay 20, 2024 | businesswire.comNew Jersey American Water Awards Nearly $1 Million to Support Community Development Projects Across Camden and Salem CitiesMay 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comAmerican Water Works Co. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketMay 14, 2024 | businesswire.comCalifornia American Water Appoints Spencer Vartanian as Director of Operations for MontereyMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights California Water Service, TransAlta, American Water Works, NRG Energy and American Electric PowerMay 13, 2024 | businesswire.comPennsylvania American Water Announces $28.3 Million Investment for Water Storage Upgrades in 2024May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican Water Works Co Inc's Dividend AnalysisMay 13, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Water Stocks to Buy in May 2024May 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for American Water Works with Positive Outlook on Regulatory Approvals and Growth PotentialMay 9, 2024 | businesswire.comCalifornia American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment GranteesMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIllinois American Water’s 2023 Water Quality Reports Available OnlineMay 8, 2024 | businesswire.comIllinois American Water's 2023 Water Quality Reports Available OnlineMay 7, 2024 | businesswire.comCalifornia Desalination Association Welcomes Lacy Carothers, California American Water Director of Engineering, to Executive CommitteeMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comIllinois American Water celebrates Drinking Water Week and 50th anniversary of Safe Drinking Water ActSee More Headlines Receive AWK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for American Water Works and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/13/2024Today6/03/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AWK CUSIP03042010 CIK1410636 Webwww.amwater.com Phone(856) 955-4001Fax856-346-8360Employees6,500Year Founded1886Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$141.33 High Stock Price Target$169.00 Low Stock Price Target$126.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.93 Trailing P/E Ratio26.53 Forward P/E Ratio24.96 P/E Growth3.12Net Income$944 million Net Margins22.27% Pretax Margin28.42% Return on Equity9.74% Return on Assets3.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.23 billion Price / Sales6.02 Cash Flow$8.46 per share Price / Cash Flow15.45 Book Value$51.37 per share Price / Book2.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares194,820,000Free Float194,667,000Market Cap$25.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. M. Susan Hardwick (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.07MMr. John C. Griffith (Age 57)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.9MMs. Cheryl D. Norton (Age 58)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.36MMr. James H. Gallegos (Age 63)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.36MMs. Melanie M. Kennedy (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $949.48kMs. Melissa K. Wikle (Age 58)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Nicholas Santillo Jr.C.P.P., Vice President of Digital Infrastructure & Security and Interim Head of Innovation & TechnologyMr. Aaron Musgrave CPAVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Maureen Duffy (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Communications & External Affairs Ms. Deborah A. Degillio (Age 52)Chief Customer Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTAmerican States WaterNYSE:AWRSJW GroupNYSE:SJWMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsClean Yield GroupBought 36,066 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.030%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 839 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.008%PGGM InvestmentsSold 53,111 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.057%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 38,246 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.029%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 8,424 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell American Water Works stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for American Water Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AWK shares. View AWK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is American Water Works' stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for American Water Works' shares. Their AWK share price targets range from $126.00 to $169.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $141.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AWK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AWK shares performed in 2024? American Water Works' stock was trading at $131.99 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AWK stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $130.77. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting American Water Works? American Water Works saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,950,000 shares, an increase of 33.0% from the April 30th total of 2,970,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. View American Water Works' Short Interest. When is American Water Works' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our AWK earnings forecast. How were American Water Works' earnings last quarter? American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $962.30 million. American Water Works had a net margin of 22.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does American Water Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Water Works? American Water Works declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 14th will be given a dividend of $0.765 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $3.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. Is American Water Works a good dividend stock? American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) pays an annual dividend of $3.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.34%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 62.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AWK will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.87% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AWK. What ETFs hold American Water Works' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW), Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU), iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (IWTR), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO) and First Trust Water ETF (FIW). What guidance has American Water Works issued on next quarter's earnings? American Water Works issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 5.200-5.300 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Walter Lynch's approval rating as American Water Works' CEO? 9 employees have rated American Water Works Chief Executive Officer Walter Lynch on Glassdoor.com. Walter Lynch has an approval rating of 37% among the company's employees. This puts Walter Lynch in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of American Water Works own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other American Water Works investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Visa (V), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are American Water Works' major shareholders? American Water Works' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.65%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%), Nuance Investments LLC (0.49%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.47%) and M&G Plc (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Cheryl Norton, Martha Clark Goss, Maureen Duffy, Melanie M Kennedy, Melissa K Wikle, Michael Marberry and Walter Lynch. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of American Water Works? Shares of AWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:AWK) was last updated on 6/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDoes this make you sick?Allegiance GoldAlert: Your Bank is Dying – Act Now or Lose Everything!Priority GoldNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemWeiss RatingsNext President (Not Trump. Not Biden.)The Freeport SocietyWrite this ticker symbol down…StocksToTradeTrump’s Gift Could Unleash $51 Billion in New WealthWealthpin Pro[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneInvestorPlace Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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